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Nautabúshnjúkur rises to 809 m in North Iceland — the 316th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 76, 6.9 km away.
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65.7237°N, 19.2206°W · North Iceland
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Elevation
- 809 m above sea level
Off the main road
- 6.9 km from Route 76
Nearest town
- Hólar — 5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 217 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 107 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Nautabúshnjúkur
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.775 ISK · 2 hNautabúshnjúkur weather and conditions
Last updated
-3°Cclear · feels -13°C14 m/sgusts 179 h 41 mdaylight · 08:12 – 17:53
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In season now · Winter in IcelandNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Skúfsstaðafjall2 km
- 2Kálfsstaðahnjúkur3 km
- 3Ás5 km
- 4Hólabyrða7 km
- 5Þverfjall7 km
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Sauðárkrókur Borgarflöt19 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Sauðárkrókur19 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Hofsós21 km · 310.9 kr/L
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Nautabúshnjúkur?
Nautabúshnjúkur is in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Nautabúshnjúkur without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Nautabúshnjúkur?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Nautabúshnjúkur?
Nautabúshnjúkur is 809 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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